IrelandIn July 2026, a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in Ireland, with 9,682 new battery-powered electric cars registered, a 98% increase compared to July 2025. This brought the total number of new electric cars registered so far this year to 29,840, representing a 61% rise over the same period in 2025. Overall car registrations in July increased by 9% compared to the previous year, while new car sales for the year-to-date rose by 5%. According to Brian Cooke, director general of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now make up 26% of Ireland’s new car market, surpassing hybrids in popularity. Cooke attributed this growth to government support, particularly the new pilot scrappage scheme launched in July, which provided incentives for both urban and rural motorists.
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